Post Aith8PjAD2lixdLlM8 by viticci@mastodon.macstories.net
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 (DIR) Post #Aith8OesBVk5e2Kp1s by viticci@mastodon.macstories.net
       2024-06-12T23:47:19Z
       
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       I was grossed out when Apple got to image generation in their WWDC keynote, and I was grossed out when I read that Applebot scraped "the open web" to train their AI model, with publishers only being able to opt out after the fact. Disappointing to say the least.https://www.macstories.net/linked/apple-details-its-ai-foundation-models-and-applebot-web-scraping/
       
 (DIR) Post #Aith8PjAD2lixdLlM8 by viticci@mastodon.macstories.net
       2024-06-13T13:21:47Z
       
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       As of today, MacStories is disallowing all known AI crawlers, including ChatGPT and Applebot. If you want to read our site, you should use a web browser or RSS.✌️
       
 (DIR) Post #Aith8QgidcPJwLDKBU by viticci@mastodon.macstories.net
       2024-06-13T19:17:08Z
       
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       Some people in the tech community are always (and weirdly?) going to root for tech companies that don't give a shit about publishers.I've been around long enough to remember all these arguments:- "But people won't discover you without AMP!"- "They won't discover you without [insert Facebook content strategy]"- And today, "they won't find you without ChatGPT!"Guess what: we've been fine (and growing) with a website, RSS, and, most importantly, self-respect for our craft.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aith8q3cJcZucb7SqW by viticci@mastodon.macstories.net
       2024-06-13T19:18:56Z
       
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       But what can I say: good luck building a long-term relationship with "readers" who "discover" you via ChatGPT or Arc Browser summaries and hallucinations?🍀